As my not to long ago post for NGD showed, Im a big Ovation fan! back around 93 I found its cusin. A Kamen SPS that I found at a guitar/pawn shop. It was made in Mexico, stamped as a second,, it has an imperfect finish on the neck and some other minor stuff,, I traded my Fender tele and a crybaby for it. It has been my road guitar for 18 yrs and sailed around the world curtasy of the USN. I recently inheareted a Ovation Pacemaker. It is 37 yrs old and THE BEST 12 STRING! easier to play than my Fender 12. As to the round backs, it takes slight getting used to but honestly It has never been an issue for me.
2,327 2012-09-05 03:39:08
Re: What kind of neck profile do you prefer? (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I honestly never thought about how a neck is shaped, If it feels good, it works. Nver quite got the V neck thing,,(outside of a sweater or T-shirt) but most seem to be U shaped or flatter [ Depends on what style I'm playing ,, and I dont play well enough to get to twisted over it 
2,328 2012-09-04 13:30:36
Re: NGD (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
heck you can probably get one from MF new and just as cheep if you just need a guest guitar. Congrats on your 12, I just got my NGD last month and love it! Tuning down a half step is less "tinny" sounding on the high strings and less stress on the neck and bridge. I have found that you need standard tuning for most of Gordon Lightfoot's stuff and a good capo. Im using a standard capo,, but want one for a 12 It will mute the strings better.
Enjoy your 12!
2,329 2012-09-04 13:19:45
Re: Best Band No one's ever heard of (43 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
just found this band today,,, its heavy with a classical twist and a great singer,, So hey all you old farts 
give it a full chance.
2,330 2012-09-04 04:52:23
Re: Actor Michael Clarke Duncan died (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
He was also KINGPEN in Dare Devil and played Bear in Armageddon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bp-7mXcE8Q great movie!
2,331 2012-09-01 01:55:09
Re: kinda about stress relief /recognize women holding important jobs too (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
reminds me of these two songs,,, had you been listening to them any time around writing this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3zVa00N9gQ
2,332 2012-08-31 22:46:47
Re: Holliday weekend (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dirty Ed wrote:
I've never liked fighting crowds over the holidays so I'll spend Friday night and Saturday at home watching college football, attend a friend's birthday party Saturday night, attend my bro-in-law's annual Labor Day cookout on Sunday, chill out at home on Monday then spend Tuesday-Thursday on a fishing trip in WV with my son and one of my old paddling friends.
Where in WV? I was born there and lived there till I was 15.
2,333 2012-08-31 22:45:35
Re: Holliday weekend (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
dino48 wrote:
beamer wrote:dino48 wrote:doing some visiting and bbq,and watching any football on tv. I envy you having a 73 Bug,I love old VW car's and working on cars period ( I have had 4 old vw's I have a great time driving them).
Jet out here and help me! LOLOLOL
Love too beamer,but I would have to rob my Martin guitar money too do that!!
Well we cant have that now can we???:lol:
Got any pictures you can send of what you have done to yours in the past?
2,334 2012-08-31 22:43:15
Re: For Zguitar and anyone else who likes it heavy. (1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
"FOR EVERYONE TAHT HAS BEEN...." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdjGRLFDGfQ
2,335 2012-08-31 22:38:58
Re: ok try this then,,, your a tough crowd (11 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
for today: 8-31-12
Not a very obscure band,, but one song taht most people have forgotten. One of my favorites.
2,336 2012-08-31 22:18:39
Re: ok try this then,,, your a tough crowd (11 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
bensonp wrote:
OK, I follow you beamer. Here's a mellow little tune from an obscure band I have never heard of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-K2Edbn … ults_video
Hey Pete! thanks, I like this song,, I never heard of them either.
2,337 2012-08-31 01:35:33
Re: Holliday weekend (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
dino48 wrote:
doing some visiting and bbq,and watching any football on tv. I envy you having a 73 Bug,I love old VW car's and working on cars period ( I have had 4 old vw's I have a great time driving them).
Jet out here and help me! LOLOLOL
2,338 2012-08-31 00:01:22
Topic: Holliday weekend (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What do you guys have on the sked?
Sat the family are going to see a Coll football game (Hardin–Simmons University Tx) My daughters BF is one of the few Freshman who made the varcity team. So we going to watch him get tossed around!
Sun and monday,,, I got a date with a 73 Super Beatle LOLOL gonna be a BONDO and ORBITAL SANDER king! lololol
Would like to fit in some skype either evening if possible.
Have fun and be safe out there!
2,339 2012-08-30 23:55:02
Re: Thinking about a new Computer (30 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Pete RAM is always good. Since your getting that note,,, you really have too much in your C drive. Move more stuff to that external you said you have. Get C as clean as possible this way.
2,340 2012-08-30 23:50:22
Topic: general skype question (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have noticed lately that at odd times of the very early morning, skype will tell me an individual is online,, I know at 3AM central, that My friend is not up. I even asked him the next day. so why would skype be getting the idea that someone is on when he is not?
I thought maybe it was because someone in Pat's family may have been on his computer,, but that was not the case either.
Ok well thanks 
2,341 2012-08-30 23:43:09
Re: time life .. Guitar heros (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Anyone watch the 70s one yet?
2,342 2012-08-30 04:10:55
Re: Any skype jams this weekend? (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
I never caught on to slapping, but I was taught how to do it. I can show him the positions, but it will be up to him to figure it out from there.
I was using that as a toung in cheek expression ;-)
Maybe we can work out a time for the three of us to sit down at teh computer.
2,343 2012-08-30 04:01:26
Re: time life .. Guitar heros (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have a few of these on VHS. the one b4 this is posted on the side board,, check out THE 70'S Have a niceDecade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNJEO6bPpI part 1 of 5
very cool!
2,344 2012-08-29 23:11:44
Topic: time life .. Guitar heros (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2,345 2012-08-29 21:46:00
Topic: For Zguitar and anyone else who likes it heavy. (1 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDWedVwGyPA
some more legs diamond.
2,346 2012-08-29 04:23:25
Re: Music organization (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have 5 folders under one big one. main one is called ALT music file. one file is all the stuff I have bought as direct down loads, another one is a file of music all from one guy at work and so is another file. ect.
As far as organizing it,,, I let Windows Media player find all and take care of it. I used to use media monkey,, but then they went and "upgraded" to a version that might as well be I-tunes. (I hate I tunes) and so I have been forced to go back to WMP. But shoot, even in your files all the albums /grupes will have their own file and all be alphabitized. If you have tones of loose mp3s WMP or a program like it might be your best bet. you might likethe new media monkey its free for basic. and while looking I saw one called song bird that looks like media monkey USED to look like. I think ill try that one tonight ok I hope this helps
2,347 2012-08-29 04:14:21
Re: Gordos got me now (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dino,,yep I have the one America that most of us have. Greatest hits. I almost played sandman the other night. I like to playit with Dist on my SG. It really transitions well. I am pretty sure youll never hear Muskrat love out of my guitar though LOLOL.
2,348 2012-08-29 00:28:20
Re: Gordos got me now (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
zurf you mised it getting done while you were putting your girl to bed.
2,349 2012-08-28 23:51:20
Topic: Gordos got me now (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
After the Jam the other night, I had to go to the chordie search. I printed out
Sundown( after it was done, I have to try it out), and Baby Step back. its going to be tough to get the rythm going right but Ill try it. and Alberta Bound. Good songs for the 12 string.
(and for my hard side i printed a bunch of Betty Blowtorch! HAHAHAHAHAHAH )
I was thinking of "This old guitar" by John Denver. It is really a story that fits my relationship with my Ovation. Maybe,,, Ill see how hard it will be.
2,350 2012-08-28 23:28:00
Re: Squid music (1 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hmmmm? is this for real? oh well its cool and a great song! LOLOL